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rdfs:label	Vernon Baker
rdfs:comment	Vernon Joseph Baker (December 17, 1919 – July 13, 2010) was a United States Army officer who received the Medal of Honor, the highest military award given by the United States Government for his valorous actions during World War II. He was awarded the medal for his actions on April 5–6, 1945 near Viareggio, Italy. Baker was the only living black American World War II veteran of the seven belatedly awarded the Medal of Honor when it was bestowed upon him by President Bill Clinton in 1997.
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serviceyears	1941
Birth Date	1919-12-17
Branch	United States Army
death place	St. Maries, Idaho
Name	Vernon Joseph Baker
Type	award-star service-star oak service star
Caption	Vernon Baker, awarded the Medal of Honor in 1997 for actions during World War II
Width	106
Ribbon	Medal of Honor ribbon.svg Purple Heart BAR.svg American Campaign Medal ribbon.svg Bronze Star ribbon.svg World War II Victory Medal ribbon.svg American Defense Service ribbon.svg European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign ribbon.svg Croce di guerra al valor militare BAR.svg
placeofburial label	Place of burial
Birth Place	Cheyenne, Wyoming
Awards	Bronze Star Medal Medal of Honor War Cross for Military Valor Purple Heart
death date	2010-07-13
Rank	First Lieutenant
Allegiance	United States of America
Battles	Korean War World War II
abstract	Vernon Joseph Baker (December 17, 1919 – July 13, 2010) was a United States Army officer who received the Medal of Honor, the highest military award given by the United States Government for his valorous actions during World War II. He was awarded the medal for his actions on April 5–6, 1945 near Viareggio, Italy. Baker was the only living black American World War II veteran of the seven belatedly awarded the Medal of Honor when it was bestowed upon him by President Bill Clinton in 1997.